Photos: Barack Obama "Walks a Day in the Shoes" of a home health care worker today in Oakland, CA

[flpoljunkie]

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is introduced by home health care worker Pauline Beck, right, during a news conference in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. Obama worked with Pauline Beck at the home of her 87 year old client as part of the SEIU 'Walk a Day in My Shoes' program. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

[illinoisprogressive]

1. great minds. I was just going to post the text of it. I'll do it here if you don't mind.

[flpoljunkie]

2. Please do, and thanks!

[flpoljunkie]

5. Check The Today Show tomorrow from 7-7:30AM ET for more of Obama's day with Pauline Beck

[flpoljunkie]

24. Today Show indicated the segment would be coming up-perhaps in the second half hour.

[sandnsea]

11. Earlier article

"Here's what we have learned about the Obama since we started the day with the Illinois senator at 4:45 a.m.: He's a little nervous about his housekeeping abilities -- maybe it has been a while since he took a broom and cleaned cobwebs and made a bed.

Then again, he wants to learn the job and today Obama's got a tough task-master -- Pauline Beck, 61, an Alameda home health care worker who has cared for John Thornton faithfully for four years."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=19270

[Grandrose]

3. Well done!

Thanks for the pictures!;-) :kick: and recommend.

[flpoljunkie]

4. You are most welcome, Grandrose.

It seems as if Obama's charisma and presence comes across, even in still photos.

[Tellurian]

6. The patient doesn't look too impressed !

must be a Hillary supporter.

[sandnsea]

7. I have half of ya' on ignore

and even at that you guys are still the biggest bunch of jerk supporters DU has ever seen.

[Ethelk2044]

9. I have to agree

[Tellurian]

10. Nah, no one can budge you out of 1st place....

The Queen of Mean!

[sandnsea]

12. That's what's so shocking, ALL of you did it

I would never have thought it possible either, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!!

[Tellurian]

19. What? I'm not on Ignore Yet?

please, entertain the thought. We'll be in mutual agreement then.

If you do, I will too!

:toast:

ps.. the patient is wearing a T-shirt beneath his dress shirt. Can't you see it? Obama can...

[Colobo]

16. I have a considerable list of Hillarites in Ignore as well.

[Connie_Corleone]

20. Me too. eom

[Grandrose]

34. It is definitely a friend!

I have been a DU member since 2001 and this is the first time I have ever used Ignore thanks to the Hillarites! My blood pressure is much better and I do not feel the need to scream and throw things. :D

[MH1]

23. Yep. n/t

[Ethelk2044]

8. Not Hardly

[flpoljunkie]

25. Your "girl" Hillary will be working along a nurse in Las Vegas next week in the "Walk a Day" program

[JTFrog]

28. Even lower than I thought

hillbots could go. Disgusting to say the least.

[Dawgs]

32. Thanks Tellurian. You just gave me another reason to not support Hillary in any election.

[Meldread]

13. Kicked and Recommended.

Obama looks great in the last photo.

[juajen]

14. He really looks sensitive and compassionate in these photos.

This was a really great thing for him to do. Thanks for posting these.

[goclark]

22. This was what they all should be doing

Walking in the shoes of the real people of this country.

Hats off to Obama!

The photos are outstanding.

Whatever "it" is, he has "it." :bounce:

[AtomicKitten]

15. he can come work my house any time

[Colobo]

17. President Obama- A President Who Cares.

[Olney Blue]

18. What positive story! This experience will serve Obama well,

no matter what his political future (which I hope is a long one).

[Adelante]

21. I love this

Sen. Bob Graham had his "work days" throughout his entire career. I always admired him for it.

[flpoljunkie]

26. Barack's "Walk A Day in the Shoes" work day of an SEIU member will be up next after the break.

It's 7:48AM ET.

[flpoljunkie]

27. Very nice segment! Thank you, Today Show!

[beastieboy]

29. FYI Hillary Clinton volunteered as well and will be working as a nurse next week.

The union approached her too and she took the challenge.

[flpoljunkie]

30. FYI, beastieboy, check out post#25. Note the time, 7:43AM.

[Cameron27]

31. Very nice,

I love the first pic.

[Catchawave]

33. Good for him !

:applause: